Overview
- Vikram Bhatt said his mother, Varsha Bhatt, died on the morning of September 6 after a prolonged illness, adding that he is certain she is in a better place.
- He reflected on grief as cyclical in an Instagram note and ended with a request for prayers for her peace.
- Last rites were performed at 2 pm on Saturday at the Versova crematorium in Mumbai in the presence of close family members.
- Outlets differ on her age: Hindustan Times cites a November 24, 1950 birthdate and lists her as 74, while Free Press Journal and News18 report 85.
- Varsha Bhatt was married to veteran cinematographer Pravin Bhatt; coverage also notes Vikram Bhatt’s reported sequel plans for Haunted 3D: Ghosts of The Past with Mahaakshay Chakraborty and Chetna Pande.